HOPES are rising for the recovery of three Tasmanian Devils after paw prints were found behind a zoo they busted out of in rural Western Australia.
A large eucalypt tree fell on the devils' newly-built enclosure at Peel Zoo, on the outskirts of Pinjarra south of Perth, allowing the three fugitives to scarper overnight.
However, a member of the public phoned owner David Cobbold around 3.15pm (WST) on Wednesday to say he'd seen paw prints at the rear of the zoo.
They definitely belonged to one of the missing devils, Mr Cobbold said.
There had also been an unverified sighting of a devil at a nearby golf club, he said.
While they were capable of travelling up to 20km a night in the wild, Mr Cobbold said he didn't believe the runaways had gone too far as the zoo gave off enough food smells to keep them in the area.
"It's extremely embarrassing for us even though there's not a lot you can do about a tree falling down," Mr Cobbold said.
"On the other hand, (my partner) Narelle and I are really quite obsessive-compulsive so even with freaks of nature like this, you still think 'what could I have done?'
"The most important thing is that the public are aware, not only for their own safety but also eyes on the street - let's get the power of the public on board.
"They're out there somewhere. I'm sure we'll find them."
Mr Cobbold said a torchlight search would be conducted on Wednesday night and traps would also be set.
Including the three escapees named Itchy, Scratchy and Genghis, the zoo has 19 Tasmanian Devils as well as other carnivores, ostriches and quolls.
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